Dear MFiX user,
We are pleased to announce the MFiX 24.3 release. Please download the latest version. See the release note below that highlights the changes from the previous version.
Please visit the MFS forum for any software related questions, or send administrative questions to admin@mfix.netl.doe.gov.
Regards,
The MFiX Development Team
New features:
- Particle initialization file: A new format for the particle initialization input file was implemented.
- Comma separated value (CSV) file called
particle_input.csv. - This format supports DEM, CGDEM, SQP and GSP models.
- Initial particle positions from this file can be visualized in the model viewport during simulation setup.
- Updates to this file are reflected "live" in the model view.
- Comma separated value (CSV) file called
- Integrated CSV editor for editing keyframe and particle input files.
- New vtk particle data:
- Particle coordination number (number of neighbors in contact with current particle).
- Overlap statistics (minimum, maximum, mean) of overlap between current particle and its neighbors.
- New vtk geometry data:
- Particle collision count on STL facets.
- Normal and tangential forces on STL facets.
- Normal and tangential STL facet velocity.
- User-selectable font size for GUI
Improvements:
- More keyword controls are unlocked when job is paused or resumable.
- Solids time step is recalculated based on particle properties upon restart.
- The particle data output feature is available for glued sphere particle model.
Notable bug fixes:
- Fixed run controls that were disabled when the interactive solver was paused.
